How to Enroll as a Veteran
The steps to enroll as a veteran for education benefits and/or priority registration are:
Step 1 – Apply for Admission
A new application must be completed by all NEW and RETURNING students (those who have had a break in attendance of one or more semesters). Filings periods for Summer and Fall applications begins on March 1; Spring applications are accepted beginning October 1. After you have completed the admissions process, a registration reminder email will be sent with your registration date and time. Login to cccapply.org or click here on Apply Now.
Step 2 – Veteran Intake
Cypress College is approved as a degree-granting institution for the attendance of veterans under Title 38, United States Code. This includes the programs covered in Chapters 1606, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 35. The College is also approved to participate in the Cal-Vet Fee Waiver program.
Veterans and/or dependents that plan to enroll in Cypress College and need assistance with their education benefits must visit the Veterans Resource Center (VRC). The VRC is located on the 1st floor of the Cypress College Veterans Resource Center, Building 8, Room 101. We may also be reach at (714) 484-7150 or veterans@cypresscollege.edu.
For the Purposes of Title 38, Public Law 114-407, Cypress College complies. Any student utilizing Chapter 31 & 33 at our institution is not charged late fees, upfront fees, nor is registration withheld for any tuition and fees covered by the VA.
Cypress College does not require students utilizing Chapter 31 & 33 to submit a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or DD214 to enroll, but it is strongly recommended that they do.
Step 3 – Assessment
Your skills for course success must be evaluated, particularly in reading, English, and mathematics. Go to the Assessment Center located on the second floor of the Student Center after you have completed your application. Please bring a photo ID with you for testing. If you have prior college/military credits or have taken assessment tests from another California college, please skip to Step 4.
Step 4 – Online Orientation
To access the online orientation, please log into your myGateway account, click on the “Student” tab, then click on “Cypress College Links,” then click the “Online Orientation” hyperlink.
Step 5 – Counseling with Dr. Juan Garcia
Continuing and returning students need to see a counselor prior to registration and complete a Veteran Enrollment Form before the next semester, in order to ensure that benefits are processed in a timely manner. You must also set up an appointment to fill out a Student Educational Plan with Juan, which is also required by Veteran Affairs. Please bring unofficial copies of any/all transcripts from other colleges or military transcripts. Counseling is available during the day by appointment or walk-in (when available) in each division on campus. Call (714) 484-7150 to make an appointment with Dr. Juan Garcia (Veterans Counselor).
Step 6 – Financial Aid
Many students qualify for financial assistance. Go to the Financial Aid Office to find out if you qualify; it is located on the first floor of the Cypress College Complex.
Step 7 – Registration
Registration, adds, and drops must be completed online using myGateway. Priority registration* is offered to all Veterans while attending Cypress College. To receive priority registration, please submit DD-214 before the set date. The set dates are available inside the course catalog.
*You may lose priority registration if
- you do not maintain good academic standing with at least a 2.0 GPA
- you accumulated more than 100 units of degree-applicable courses at Cypress College. To appeal, you must contact Admissions & Records, located on the first floor of the Student Center.